service Alfa Romeo GT 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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Dear Client,
Thank you for choosing Alfa Romeo.
Your
Alfa GThas been designed to guarantee the safety, comfort and driving pleasure typical of Alfa Romeo.
This booklet will help you to get to know the characteristics and operation of your car.
The following pages contain all the indications necessary for you to be able to maintain the high standards of performance, quality, safety and
respect for the environment which characterise this
Alfa GT.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet also contains the regulations, the warranty certificate and a guide to the services offered by Alfa Romeo.
Services which are essential and precious because, when you purchase an Alfa Romeo, you are not only acquiring a car, but the tranquillity that
comes from knowing that an efficient, willing and widespread organisation is at your service for any assistance problems you may have.
Nature benefits in two ways: there’s no pollution from waste disposal and the demand for raw materials is reduced.
Enjoy the reading. And have a good trip.
This booklet describes all the versions of the Alfa GT, so you should only consider the information concerning the
trim level, engine and version purchased by you.

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ACCESSORY ELECTRICAL DEVICES
If after purchasing the car you wish to install accessories that need an electrical supply (with the risk of gradually draining
the battery), contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services who will assess the overall electrical absorption and check whether the
car system is able to withstand the load required.

CODE CARD (for versions/markets where applicable)
Keep it in a safe place, not in the car. IT is advisable to always keep the electronic code on the CODE card with you in case
emergency starting is necessary.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance makes it possible to preserve car performance levels and safety, respect for the environment and low
running costs unaltered over the course of time.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK…
…you will find important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and car maintenance over time.
Pay particular attention to the symbols
"(personal safety) #(protecting the environment) â(car safety).
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the components correlated with emissions to ensure bet-
ter respect for the environment.
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Any queries concerning servicing should be forwarded to the showroom from which the car was purchased, the subsidiary company or to our
branch offices or any point of the Alfa Romeo Network.
Warranty Booklet
The Warranty Booklet is delivered together with every new car and contains the regulations tied to the services given by Alfa Romeo Services
and to the warranty conditions.
Correctly carrying out the scheduled services specified by the manufacturer is the best way to maintain the performance, safety characteristics
and low running costs of your car. It is also necessary to maintain warranty cover.
“Service” guide
This contains Alfa Romeo Authorised Services. The Services can be recognised by the presence of the Alfa Romeo badge and logo.
The Alfa Romeo organisation in Italy can be found in the telephone directory under the letter “A” Alfa Romeo.
Not all of the models described in this booklet are available in all countries. Only some of the fittings described in this booklet are fitted as stan-
dard to the car. The list of available accessories should be requested from the Alfa Romeo Dealers.

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The codes of any keys not
presented during the mem-
orising procedure are
erased. The reason for this is to en-
sure that any lost or stolen keys
cannot be used to start the engine.
OPERATION
Each time the ignition key is turned to the
STOPposition the Alfa Romeo CODE system
deactivates the functions of the engine elec-
tronic control unit.
Each time the car is started turning the ig-
nition key to MAR, the Alfa Romeo CODE
control unit sends a recognition code to the
engine control unit to deactivate the in-
hibitor. The code is crypted and variable be-
tween over four billion possible combina-
tions, and it is sent only if the system con-
trol unit has recognised the code transmit-
ted from the key which contains an elec-
tronic transmitter, through an aerial wound
around the ignition switch.
If the code has not been recognised cor-
rectly, the Alfa Romeo CODE warning light
(
Y) on the cluster turns on.
In this case, the key should be moved to
theSTOPposition and then back to MAR;
if the lock continues, possibly try again with
the other key provided with the car. If it is
still not possible to start the car, follow the
instructions given in the “In an emergency”
chapter and then contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorised Services.IMPORTANTTurning on of the Alfa
Romeo CODE warning light (
Y) when trav-
elling with the ignition key at MAR:
1) If the warning light turns on, this means
that the system is running a self-test (for ex-
ample for a voltage drop). At the first stop,
it will be possible to test the system: switch
off the engine turning the ignition key to
STOP; then turn the ignition key to MAR:
the warning light turns on and should go off
in about one second. If the warning light
stays on, repeat the procedure described pre-
viously leaving the key at STOPfor over
30 seconds. Should the inconvenience per-
sists, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vices.
2) For versions without the reconfigurable
multifunction display, the flashing of the
warning light means that the car is not pro-
tected by the engine inhibitor device. This
condition for cars with reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display is shown by the turning on
of the warning light together with the dis-
play of the message: “C
ODE SYSTEM NOT PRO-
GRAMMED”. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services immediately to have all the keys
memorised. IMPORTANTEvery key has its own
code, which must be memorised by the sys-
tem control unit. To memorise new keys, up
to a maximum of eight, apply solely to Al-
fa Romeo Authorised Services taking with
you all the keys in your possession, the
CODE card, a personal identity document
and the car’s ownership documents.

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If after about 2 seconds
with the ignition key at
MAR, for versions without
reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play, the Alfa Romeo CODE warn-
ing light (
Y) turns on again flash-
ing, or for versions with reconfig-
urable multifunction display, the
warning light turns on again to-
gether with the message “C
ODE
SYSTEM NOT PROGRAMMED
”, this
means that the code of the keys
has not been stored, therefore the
car is not protected by the Alfa
Romeo CODE system against at-
tempted theft. In this case contact
Alfa Romeo Authorised Services to
have the key codes stored.
KEY BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
If when pressing button (BorC-fig. 6)
on the remote control, nothing happens, the
battery should be replaced by a new one
of the same type to be found c/o normal
retailers.
Used batteries are harm-
ful to the environment.
They should be disposed of
as specified by law in the special
containers provided. Avoid expo-
sure to naked flames and high tem-
peratures. Keep out of reach of
children.
fig. 5
A0A0603b
Battery replacement:
– press button (A-fig. 5) and move the
metal insert (B) to the open position;
– using a finely-tipped screwdriver, turn
the opening device (C) and pull out the bat-
tery holder (D);
– replace the battery (E) making sure that
the bias is correct;
– re-insert the battery holder in the key
and lock it, turning the device (C).

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ELECTRONIC ALARM
DESCRIPTION
The system comprises: a transmitter, re-
ceiver, control unit with siren and volumet-
ric sensors. The electronic alarm is controlled
by the receiver incorporated in the instru-
ment cluster and it is turned on and off by
the remote control in the key which sends
the crypted and variable code. The electronic
alarm controls: the unlawful opening of
doors, bonnet and boot (perimetral protec-
tion), operation of the ignition key, battery
cable cutting, the presence of moving bod-
ies in the passenger compartment (volu-
metric protection), any abnormal rais-
ing/sloping of the car (for versions/mar-
kets where applicable) and central door lock-
ing. It also makes it possible to cut off the
volumetric protection.
IMPORTANTThe engine inhibitor func-
tion is guaranteed by the Alfa Romeo CODE
system which is activated automatically
when the ignition key is removed.The remote control is incorporated in the
key and it is fitted with buttons (B-C-D-
fig. 6) that activate the corresponding con-
trol sending the code to the receiver. This
code (rolling code) changes at each trans-
mission.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
KEYS WITH
REMOTE CONTROL
The receiver can recognise up to 5 keys
with incorporated remote control. Should a
new key with remote control be necessary
for any reason during the life of the car, con-
tact directly Alfa Romeo Authorised Services,
taking with you the CODE card, a personal
identity document and the car’s ownership
documents.
HOW TO ACTIVATE THE ALARM
With the doors, bonnet and boot shut and
the ignition key in the STOPorPARKpo-
sition (key removed), point the key with the
remote control in the direction of the car, then
press and release the button (C-fig. 6).
With the exception of certain markets, the
system sounds a “beep” and the doors are
locked.
Engagement of the alarm is preceded by
a self-diagnostic test indicated by a different
flashing frequency of the deterrent led (A-
fig. 7) on the dashboard. If a fault is de-
tected the system sounds a further warn-
ing “beep”.
fig. 6
A0A0601b
fig. 7
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– if the led continues flashing, but at dif-
ferent intervals than normal, this means that
different attempts to break in have occurred.
Through the number of flashes it is possi-
ble to identify the type of attempt:
1 flash:one or more doors
2 flashes:tailgate
3 flashes:bonnet
4 flashes:ultrasounds
5 flashes:abnormal car lifting/slop-
ing (for versions/markets
where applicable)
6 flashes:tampering with car starting
cables
7 flashes:tampering with battery ca-
bles or cutting emergency
key cables
8 flashes:connection line to sensors
and siren
9 flashes:at least three causes of
alarm. Surveillance
After switching on, the flashing of the de-
terrent led (A-fig. 7) on the dashboard in-
dicates the system surveillance mode. The
led flashes throughout this period.
IMPORTANTOperation of the electronic
alarm is adapted at the origin to the rules
of the different countries.
Self-diagnostic functions
and door, bonnet, boot control
If, after engaging the alarm, a second
“beep” is sounded, switch off the system
pressing the button (B-fig. 6), check that
the doors, bonnet and tailgate are properly
shut, then switch the system on again press-
ing the button (C). Otherwise, the door,
bonnet or tailgate that is not shut properly
will be excluded from the alarm system con-
trol.
If the doors, bonnet and boot are shut cor-
rectly and the control signal is repeated, the
system self-diagnostic has detected a sys-
tem operating fault. It is therefore necessary
to contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.HOW TO DEACTIVATE
THE ALARM
To deactivate the alarm press the button (B-
fig. 6) of the key with remote control. The
system will react as follows (with the ex-
ception of certain markets):
– two brief flashes of the direction indi-
cators
– two brief “beeps” of the system
– door unlocking.
IMPORTANTIf when the system is
turned off the deterrent led (A-fig. 7) on
the dashboard stays on (maximum 2 min-
utes or until the ignition key is set to MAR)
the following should be borne in mind:

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IGNITION DEVICE
SWITCH(fig. 8)
The key can be turned to one of four po-
sitions:
–STOP: engine switched off, key can be
removed, engine inhibitor engaged, steer-
ing lock engaged, services excluded apart
from those supplied directly (e.g. hazard
warning lights).
–MAR: drive position. The engine lock
is deactivated and all electrical devices are
powered.
fig. 8
A0A0016b
When leaving the car al-
ways remove the key from
the ignition to prevent any
occupants of the car from acciden-
tally activating the controls. Nev-
er leave children in the car unac-
companied. Remember to engage
the handbrake and, if the car is
parked on an uphill slope, to en-
gage the first gear. If the car is fac-
ing downhill, engage reverse gear.
If the ignition device is
tampered with (for exam-
ple an attempted theft)
have it checked over by Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services before
travelling again.
IMPORTANTDo not leave the key in
this position when the engine is stopped.
–AV V: unstable position for starting the
engine.
IMPORTANTIf the engine fails to start
move the key back to STOPand repeat.
The ignition switch has a safety device
which prevents passage to AV Vwhen the
engine is running.
–PARK: engine switched off, key can
be removed, engine lock engaged, steer-
ing lock engaged, sidelights switched on au-
tomatically.
IMPORTANTTo turn the key to the
PARKposition, button (A) on the switch
must be pressed first.

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Pre-tensioning devices can
only be used once. After
they have been triggered
contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Ser-
vices to have them replaced. The
validity of the device is 10 years
from the date of production on the
sticker; the pretensioners should be
changed at an Alfa Romeo Autho-
rised Service as this date ap-
proaches.Operations involving bang-
ing, vibrations or heating
(above 100°C for a maxi-
mum of 6 hours) in the area of the
pretensioners may damage or trig-
ger off the device. Vibrations from
rough road surfaces or accidental
jolting caused by mounting pave-
ments etc. do not have any effect on
the pretensioner. If, however, you
need assistance, go to Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services.
fig. 40
A0A0675b
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passengers’ protection in the
event of an accident, the front and rear
(where provided) seat belt reels contain a
load limiter which allows controlled sag in
such a way as to dose the force acting on
the shoulders and chest during the belt re-
straining action in case of a crash.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE USE OF THE SEAT
BELTS
All the occupants of the car are obliged to
respect the local traffic laws regarding the
wearing of seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before starting.
Seat belts are also to be worn by expec-
tant mothers: the risk of injury in the case
of accident is greatly reduced for them and
the unborn child if they are wearing a seat
belt. Pregnant women must of course posi-
tion the lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes under the abdomen (as il-
lustrated in fig. 40). Pretensioner activation may produce a
small amount of smoke. This smoke is in no
way toxic and presents no fire hazard.
The emergency tensioning retractor needs
no maintenance or lubrication. Any modifi-
cation to its original features will nullify the
retractor effectiveness. If, due to unusual
natural events (floods, high waves, etc.),
the device has been affected by water and
mud, it must be replaced.

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Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belt and preten-
sioner be tampered with or re-
moved. Any operation should be
carried out by qualified and autho-
rised personnel. Always contact an
Alfa Romeo Authorised Service. IMPORTANTThe seat belt must not be
twisted. The upper part must pass over the
shoulder and diagonally across the chest. The
lower part must rest across the pelvis and not
across the (fig. 41) stomach. Do not use
devices (clips, stoppers, etc.) which keep the
belts away from the body.To ensure the highest de-
gree of protection, you are
recommended to keep the
seat backrest in the straightest po-
sition possible, and the belt adher-
ing well to the chest and pelvis.
Seat belts should always be worn
in both the front and rear positions!
Travelling without seat belt in-
creases the risk of serious injury or
death in the case of accident.
fig. 41
A0A0673b
fig. 42
A0A0051b
IMPORTANT Each seat belt shall be worn
only by one person: do not carry children on
your knee using a single seat belt for both
(fig. 42). Do not fasten other objects to the
body.